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Re:Apple Car: For Real This Time? by m463 on Sunday January 24, 2021 @03:56PM (#25895941)
I think the model 3 UI is terrible too. I believe there should be a status display directly ahead of the driver, and direct controls for critical driving functions.

Why can't Tesla relent just a bit - adding a dashboard and discrete single-use controls for windshield wipers, defog, lights and autopilot?

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Re:Apple Car: For Real This Time? by decafninja on Monday January 25, 2021 @04:19PM (#25909048)
Musk is like Jobs in that regard. Putting stuff on the 3/Y like a simple instrument dash like on the S/X or even a HUD seem to be things he is vehemently opposed to. Supposedly because the car will drive itself, thus there is no need for such instruments (of course we know as of January 2021 that hasn't happened yet and not likely to happen soon).

Rumor has it the S/X will lose its instrument cluster for its next (imminent) refresh too.

Shame because the 3 would otherwise be perfect for my next car, which I'd like to make an EV.

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